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Musa kattuvazhana
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IUCN NT · Near threatened

Musa kattuvazhana

Musa kattuvazhana is a species of wild banana in the genus Musa (family Musaceae). First described by K.C. Jacob in 1952, it is notable for its distinct characteristics and its potential role in elucidating the diversity and evolution of bananas. Although many taxonomists treat it as a synonym of Musa acuminata subsp. burmannica, its precise status remains under debate.

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1232385.